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High Bridge, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hunterdon County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
3,584
Population
1,500/sq mi density
$116,424
Median Income
$54,651 per capita
$298,600
Home Value
$438,256 Zillow
$1,747
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
29
Violent Crime/100K
730 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$116,424 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$298,600 home value, $1,747/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
29 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$116,424
55% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$54,651
40% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
73% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: High Bridge vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows High Bridge’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$116,424
155%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$54,651
140%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$151,298
210%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,444
101%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,444
1% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
29% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.8%
17% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.4%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.4%
52% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,867M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.4%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work From Home
17.8%
Other
3.4%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,073
Restaurants
295
Healthcare
387
Retail
437
Manufacturing
130
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$151,298
110% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$12,473
256% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $116,424 |
| Per Capita Income | $54,651 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $151,298 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,444 |
| County GDP | $9,867M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.4% |
| Public Transit | 2.4% |
| Work From Home | 17.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,073 |
| Restaurants | 295 |
| Healthcare | 387 |
| Retail | 437 |
| Manufacturing | 130 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $151,298 |
| Avg Property Tax | $12,473 |